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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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